August to Autumn . . .

I know that’s a rather confusing photo above — what I’m trying to show you is the flower plume on a miscanthus grass in my garden. See there, below, the vertical pluming line at about…

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Smooth Kayaking Too

The same breeze that keeps us cool on hot days makes kayaking too much work for me. There’s enough chop by 8:30 a.m. that I’d have to wiggle into the sprayskirt and, of course, the…

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Smooth Sailing . . .

It’s supposed to get to 34 degrees in Nanaimo today (about 93, Farenheit), a bit too warm for me, really. Luckily, it’s always a few degrees cooler by the water, and as you can see…

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Sunshine Stylin’

This guy is such a good sport. He favours clean and classic lines, generally, but almost never shops for himself, relying on gifts and so, coincidentally, on my taste and that of our son and…

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Sunshine, Vancouver Treats, and Shoes, Again . . .

Through the long, rainy winter, living on this island is a commitment of love that means rough crossings in small boats with layers of rain gear. And through all seasons, it means lugging groceries and…

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